striping

noun

strip·​ing ˈstrī-piŋ How to pronounce striping (audio)
1
a
: the stripes marked or painted on something
b
: a design of stripes
2
: the act or process of marking with stripes

Examples of striping in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Final asphalt overlay and lane striping are expected to follow afterward. Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024 Along with the traffic initiative, BPD has worked with the Department of Transportation to replace stop signs, add speed limit signage, review light timing, add pedestrian markings and traffic striping, and evaluate the possibility of speed cameras, according to the release. Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 9 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for striping 

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Word History

First Known Use

1677, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of striping was in 1677

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“Striping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/striping. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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